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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]America's obsession with the proper job title and blue collar vs. white collar is laughable.

Know what jobs are respected in other countries?  Jobs.  That's it.  Having a job is respected.

I grew up in France and my father was garbage man.  When I tell people in the US what my father did, they make a face and some say, "oh, sorry, I didn't realize." as if I should be ashamed that he went to work each day and provided for his family.  I actually had one friend (now ex-friend) tell me that I shouldn't demean him by not calling him a sanitation engineer!

I don't look down on any workers.  I admire my doctors who had the intelligence and drive to follow that path.  I also admire that my lawn service guy can transform an ugly patch of land into a beautiful garden for me.  I appreciate the bathroom attendant at fancy restaurants who goes in after each person uses the bathroom to make sure the seats are free of pee sprinkles.  [/quote]

a way more equitable taxation system is what prevents the us from having a more equitable respect for a wide range of jobs.

Does your dad have any legendary french strike stories to share? :)

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